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Steph Curry Makes Honest Statement on Possible LeBron James Team-Up

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would be a lethal NBA duo.

Joey Linn

Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward LeBron James (6) and United States shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena.
Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward LeBron James (6) and United States shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Rob Schumacher-Imagn Images
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Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James joined forces this summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading Team USA to an undefeated gold medal run. The duo’s chemistry had fans intrigued about the possibility of an NBA team-up, especially after last season’s ESPN report about Golden State’s inquiry into a James trade.

While the idea of a James-Curry NBA duo is exciting, it’s something the Warriors star does not believe will ever happen. Making an honest statement about that during a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Curry shared his thoughts on the possibility.

"Probably not," Curry admitted. "But I think the what-ifs and all that type of stuff, you kind of just leave that for whatever platform people want to talk about it. We just hoop."

It is no secret that the Warriors have been interested in the possibility of pairing Curry and James in Golden State, but with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer not interested in leaving Los Angeles, it seems very unlikely.

Stephen Curry and LeBron James
Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard Stephen Curry (4) and forward LeBron James (6) celebrate after defeating France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Lakers and Warriors will face off on Christmas, headlining the NBA’s slate of games. While neither Pacific Division team is playing at they level they’d like to be, there is always the possibility of a Curry or James-led team making a run at any point.

As both players keep saying, these matchups must be cherished because there may not be many left.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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